Gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Gold reserves at market value was 2.27 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.27 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.27 trillion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
29.87 billion SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies stood at 2.27 trillion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 320.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies peaked at 2.27 trillion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.87 billion SDR, in 1951.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.99 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 29.87 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 30.07 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 30.49 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 31.50 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 31.81 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 32.41 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 33.71 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 34.67 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 34.68 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 35.66 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 35.76 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 35.95 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 36.82 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 37.60 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 38.79 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 37.79 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 36.14 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 40.92 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 34.64 billion SDR | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 35.34 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 37.13 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 54.33 billion SDR | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 84.57 billion SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 138.53 billion SDR | +63.8% |
| 1975 | 108.79 billion SDR | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 105.28 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 123.97 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 158.68 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 318.61 billion SDR | +100.8% |
| 1980 | 378.73 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 279.79 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 339.37 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 297.81 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 257.00 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 243.55 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 261.08 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 278.01 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 249.03 billion SDR | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 248.18 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 219.57 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 199.93 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 193.95 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 224.40 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 206.45 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 201.16 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 196.78 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 161.25 billion SDR | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 168.75 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 174.92 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 172.16 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 176.99 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 199.35 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 217.68 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 214.78 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 267.27 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 309.98 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 378.27 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 399.93 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 488.86 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 642.96 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 703.65 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 764.85 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 552.91 billion SDR | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 588.36 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 540.54 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 602.08 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 642.91 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 650.53 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 776.62 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 926.12 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 922.38 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 965.35 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.10 trillion SDR | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.43 trillion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 2.27 trillion SDR | +59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.92 billion SDR | 29.87 billion SDR | 34.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.01 billion SDR | 34.64 billion SDR | 40.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.52 billion SDR | 35.34 billion SDR | 318.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.26 billion SDR | 243.55 billion SDR | 378.73 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.72 billion SDR | 161.25 billion SDR | 224.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.53 billion SDR | 172.16 billion SDR | 488.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.54 billion SDR | 540.54 billion SDR | 776.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion SDR | 922.38 billion SDR | 2.27 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More financial sector data for Advanced economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.83 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.35 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.62 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.71 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 24.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 59.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies?
- Gold reserves at market value in Advanced economies was 2.27 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 trillion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.87 billion SDR in 1951.
- How does Advanced economies rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.